Amanda Lea

CONFIDENT YET CONFUSED: Born in the big city of Atlanta, but raised in small town Arkansas, Amanda Lea, 20, represents the majority of college students today; boldly walking blind. In her third year at Missouri State, Lea has declared herself a Public Relations major and Marketing minor. Although she is firmly grounded in a direction at school, Lea admits she hasn't chosen her career goal.
ROLLING WITH THE PUNCHES: Although Lea claims she has no idea what her future holds, you can see the passion in her eyes when she mentions soccer. Lea immersed herself in the sport for years and eventually joined a travelling team that lead her to Springfield! Tearing her ACL three time in high school, Lea explains that she missed out on the glory of trying for the college team. Surprisingly optimistic, Lea has instead joined intramural soccer and plays on an indoor soccer team. When I asked if her injuries hold her back, Lea confidently replies, "Honestly, I see myself as a stronger person because of it."